There are 4 ways to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 23m£87–181Drive 187.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertfordshire to Exetercar 187.1 mi
3h 21m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Parktrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Exeter (EXT)plane LHR - EXT
6h 28m£189–463Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 23m£81–186
Hertfordshire to Exeter by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Hertfordshire to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Welwyn Garden City and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Hertfordshire and Exeter is 197 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 23m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Hertfordshire to Exeter, including transfers.
Hertfordshire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
Hertfordshire to Exeter train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertfordshire to Exeter is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Hertfordshire to Exeter.
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What companies run services between Hertfordshire, England and Exeter, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids hourly. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £280–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Exeter via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Welwyn Garden City to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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